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Moss Lurker

Small Humanoid · Chaotic Neutral · CR 1

  • Humanoid
  • Small
  • Tier 1
  • Neutral

Ranges across forest, ruins, underground, and swamp; Moss Lurker lists at CR 1 as a small humanoid (chaotic neutral). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1
Type
Humanoid
Size
Small
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Speed
30
Habitats
Forest, Ruins, Underground, Swamp
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Moss Lurker is a sentient species with its own culture, settlements, and political structure. It is most often found in forest regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Moss Lurker is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its Chaotic Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Moss Lurker is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 1 monstersAll HumanoidsForestRuinsUndergroundSwamp

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moss Lurker

What is the challenge rating of Moss Lurker?
Moss Lurker has a challenge rating of 1. It suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
What type of creature is Moss Lurker?
Moss Lurker is classified as a humanoid in D&D 5e, small size, chaotic neutral alignment.
Where does Moss Lurker live?
In the bestiary, Moss Lurker appears in Forest, Ruins, Underground, Swamp.
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